National Academy of Handball
Hungarian handball club
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The National Academy of Handball (Hungarian: Nemzeti Kézilabda Akadémia, commonly abbreviated NEKA) is a Hungarian state-funded handball training and developing center run by the Hungarian Handball Federation. Located in Balatonboglár, it offers an integrated four year education for students in grades 9–12. In addition, it is open for Hungarian international junior handballers (aged 18–21) under a trilateral agreement between the academy, the players' club and the players itself.
Balatonboglár
Location of NEKA
FullnameNemzeti Kézilabda Akadémia
ShortnameNEKA
Founded2013
ArenaNEKA Sportcsarnok
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| Full name | Nemzeti Kézilabda Akadémia | ||
| Short name | NEKA | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Arena | NEKA Sportcsarnok | ||
| Capacity | 678 | ||
| Head coach | László Sótonyi (men's) Beáta Bohus (women's) | ||
| League | Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's) Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's) | ||
| 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I, 12th (men's) Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B, 1st (women's) | ||
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Men's handball team
Crest, colours, supporters
Kits
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    2017–18 |
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    2020–21 |
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     2016–17 |
    2017–18 |
    2018–20 |
    2020–21 |
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    2016–17 |
    2017–18 |
    2018–19 |
 2019–20 |
    2020–21 |
    2021–22 |
    2022–23 |
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Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season[1]
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
László Sótonyi - Goalkeeping coach: Zsolt Perger
- Fitness coach: Dániel Huszár
- Physiotherapist: Ádám Békési
- Masseur: László Polgár
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
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| Transfers for the 2024–25 season | ||
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Top scorers
| Season | Player | Apps/Goals |
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| 2022–2023 |  Tamás Papp | 25/89 |
Honours
| Honours | No. | Years | |||
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| Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B | Winners | 1 | 2020–21 | ||
| Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B | Third Place | 1 | 2018–19 | ||
Recent seasons
- Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság I:[10] 4
- Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B:[11] 5
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Women's team
The first team of NEKA has regularly competed in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B. For the 2020–21 season they signed an agreement with Szent István SE that the two teams would unite and compete as one team in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I under the name Boglári Akadémia-SZISE.[12] The union is often referred to as SZISE-NEKA.[13][14]
Kits
| HOME | ||||||
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    2013–14 |
2015–17 |
2017–18 |
2018–20 |
2020– | ||
| AWAY | ||||||
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    2013–14 |
2015–17 |
2017–18 |
2018–20 |
2020– | ||
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    2013–14 |
2015–17 |
2018–19 |
2019–20 |
2020–21 |
2021–22 |
 2023–24 |
Current squad
- Squad for the 2025–26 season[15]
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Goalkeepers
Left Wingers
Right Wingers
Line Players
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Central Backs
Left Backs
Right Backs
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Technical staff
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Transfers
- Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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Former club members
Notable former players
Women's team
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Men's team
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Former coaches
Women's team
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Men's team
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